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I am a social epidemiologist, and my work focuses on understanding the contributions of the social environment to cardiovascular health and health disparities. I have done a lot of research to date using secondary data to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of racial/ethnic residential segregation with obesity and cardiovascular disease. More recently I have begun to explore the health impacts of two strategies for addressing the negative impact of segregation on health: 1) providing individuals with opportunities to move to neighborhoods with more health-promoting resources and 2) improving access to resources in segregated neighborhoods. My research investigating the first strategy currently involves the examination of changes in segregation exposure and health within individuals over time using existing data sources. My research exploring the second strategy seeks to use primary data collection and simulation modeling to understand whether and how modifying the food environment influences eating behaviors and obesity.
Training Experience
2012 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Epidemiology, University of Michigan
… → 2010
MPH, Epidemiology, University of Michigan
… → 2006
MS, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Michigan
… → 2004
Research interests keywords
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Health Disparities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Improving access to renal transplantation for Underserved Black Communities
Kershaw, K. N., Ladner, D. P., Simpson, D. C., Beidas, R. S., Blemur, P., Franklin, J. E., Lewis-Thames, M. W. & Zhao, L.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
9/1/23 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study - Chicago Field Center
Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Carnethon, M. R., Alexandria, S. J., Allen, N. B., Beach, L. B., Hou, L., Kershaw, K. N., Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J., Wilkins, J. T. & Zhao, L.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
7/11/23 → 6/30/34
Project: Research project
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Understanding the contributions of stress reactivi
Kershaw, K. N., Alexandria, S. J., Miller, G., Passman, R. S., Shanes, E. D. & Yee, L. M.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
4/19/23 → 2/29/28
Project: Research project
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Core Center for Clinical Research at Northwestern University
Sharma, L., Sharma, L., Bass, M., Brown, C. H., Chmiel, J. S., Cuda, C. M., Franklin, P. D., Ghomrawi, H., Holmes, K., Holmes, K., Kershaw, K. N., Kershaw, K. N., Lattie, E. G., Muhammad, L. N., Pope, R. M., Pope, R. M., Spring, B., Tandon, D., Van Horn, L., Wehbe, F., Winter, D. R., Chang, R. W., Lee, Y. C., Lee, J., Lee, Y. C., Ramsey-Goldman, R. & Rothrock, N.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
9/21/22 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Identifying the contributions of the gestational and caregiving environments to socioeconomic disparities in child language and cognitive development
Weisleder, A., Weisleder, A., Conner, T. M., Conner, T. M., Kershaw, K. N., Kershaw, K. N., Miller, G. & Miller, G.
NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/13/22 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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A multilevel framework to investigate cardiovascular health disparities among South Asian immigrants in the United States
Kandula, N. R., Islam, N., Needham, B. L., Ahmed, N., Thorpe, L., Kershaw, K. N., Chen, E., Zakai, N. A. & Kanaya, A. M., May 2023, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 81, p. 24-30.e1Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Association of Prepregnancy Risk Factors With Racial Differences in Preterm Birth Rates
Mehta, P. M., Wang, M. C., Cameron, N. A., Freaney, P. M., Perak, A. M., Shah, N. S., Grobman, W. A., Greenland, P., Kershaw, K. N., Vupputuri, S. & Khan, S. S., Dec 2023, In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 65, 6, p. 1184-1186 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender to Disparities in Functional Recovery and Social Health After Major Lower Limb Amputation: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study
Clemens, S. M., Kershaw, K. N., Bursac, Z. & Lee, S. P., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between Neighborhood-Level Racial Residential Segregation, Socioeconomic Factors, and Life Expectancy in the US
Khan, S. S., McGowan, C., Seegmiller, L. E. & Kershaw, K. N., Jul 14 2023, In: JAMA Health Forum. 4, 7, e231805.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Contribution of social, behavioral, and contextual exposures to Black-White disparities in incident obesity: The CARDIA study
Song, C., Bancks, M. P., Whitaker, K. M., Wong, M., Carson, A. P., Dutton, G. R., Goff, D. C., Gordon-Larsen, P., Gunderson, E. P., Jacobs, D. R., Kiefe, C. I., Lewis, C. E., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Shikany, J. M. & Kershaw, K. N., May 2023, In: Obesity. 31, 5, p. 1402-1414 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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National Getis-Ord Gi* statistics for select populations; 1990-2019
McGowan, C. (Creator), Rydland, K. J. (Creator) & Kershaw, K. N. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2022
DOI: 10.3886/e170541, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/170541/view
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Association between county-level risk groups and COVID-19 outcomes in the United States: a socioecological study
Khan, S. S. (Creator), Krefman, A. E. (Creator), McCabe, M. E. (Creator), Petito, L. C. (Creator), Yang, X. (Creator), Kershaw, K. N. (Creator), Pool, L. R. (Creator) & Allen, N. B. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5792940, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Association_between_county-level_risk_groups_and_COVID-19_outcomes_in_the_United_States_a_socioecological_study/5792940
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Eligibility and Prevalence of the American Heart Association Heart Check Certification Program in the US Packaged Food and Beverage Supply: A Cross-Sectional Study
Guo, M. (Creator), Baldridge, A. S. (Creator), Kershaw, K. N. (Creator), Van Horn, L. (Creator), Rumalla, K. (Creator), Bright, B. (Creator), Xavier, D. (Creator), Huffman, M. D. (Creator) & Huffman, M. D. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5829758.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Eligibility_and_Prevalence_of_the_American_Heart_Association_Heart_Check_Certification_Program_in_the_US_Packaged_Food_and_Beverage_Supply_A_Cross-Sectional_Study/5829758/1
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